What are the responsibilities and job description for the Job Captain | Residential position at Northern Impact?
Our client is a well-established, award-winning architecture, planning, and interiors firm with decades of experience and multiple offices across California and beyond. Known for designing communities that promote human fulfillment and well-being, they have built a strong reputation for thoughtful, high-quality residential work and a people-first studio culture. They offer a collaborative environment where design excellence, professional growth, and meaningful client relationships are at the core of everything they do.
We are looking for a technically skilled, design-driven Job Captain to join their Residential (Single-Family/Townhomes) team in San Diego, CA. In this role, you’ll work under the guidance of senior team members and take ownership of key technical aspects of major residential projects—or several smaller ones—from late design through construction, helping to investigate, evaluate, and recommend design solutions that best meet client needs.
This is a hybrid position, requiring a minimum of 3 days per week onsite at their Pleasanton office.
What You'll Do
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Provide architectural support and consultation from the end of Design Development through building permit submittal and Construction Administration.
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Apply advanced architectural concepts and design solutions across a range of residential product types.
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Review and coordinate drawings to ensure they meet established specifications, standards, and code requirements.
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Help monitor project budgets and schedules and maintain clear, accurate project documentation.
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Prepare reports, specifications, and other technical documents as needed.
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Build and maintain positive working relationships with clients, consultants, and internal technical staff.
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Supervise and mentor technical staff when appropriate, including redlining and quality‑checking others’ work.
What You'll Bring
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Strong knowledge of building codes and how different residential product types and occupancies affect building design and construction.
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Proven experience producing comprehensive construction drawing sets from start to finish.
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Strong skills in SketchUp, AutoCAD, and Revit/BIM; experience with Adobe Design/Creative Suite is a plus.
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Hands‑on experience working in the construction phase of projects (e.g., CA, RFIs, submittals, coordination with consultants).
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Self‑motivated, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a coordinated project team.
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Excellent problem‑solving skills, independent thinking, strong listening skills, and reliable follow‑through.
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Strong graphic, communication, organizational, and collaboration skills, with the ability to provide clear direction to architectural staff.
Qualifications
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3 years of professional architectural experience, including at least 1 year serving as a Job Captain.
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Experience in residential housing (single‑family and townhomes) is preferred.
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Professional architectural degree from a NAAB‑accredited 4‑ or 5‑year program.
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Demonstrated commitment to professional growth, ideally including progress toward architectural licensure.
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Legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer; visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Benefits
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Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage
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Pre-tax Flexible Spending Plan
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Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
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401(k)